BIO: JAMES M. AIKMAN of Atlantic County New Jersey
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TRANSCRIBED BY JANICE BROWN, County Coordinator in July 2007
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SOURCE: The Daily Union history of Atlantic City and County, New Jersey : containing
sketches of the past and present of Atlantic City and county, with maps and
illustrations specially prepared; by John F. Hall; Atlantic City, N.J.: Daily Union,
1900
page 448
JAMES M. AIKMAN
James M. Aikman, cashier or the Union National Bank, the youngest son of the Rev.
William Aikman, D.D. was born in Wilmington, Delaware, March 13, 1866. He was educated
in the public schools of Detroit, Mich., and in the private academy of Prof. West,
of Morristown, N.J.
In 1884 he began his banking experience as a runner for the Atlantic City National Bank,
under Robert D. Kent, cashier. He continued there until the Union National Bank was
organized, October 11, 1890. He began in the new bank as teller, and on the retirement
of Mr. Hammer as cashier, he was promoted and has filled the position with great credit
to himself ever since.
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